AI Promised the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Wristwatch. China Will Deliver It

Watch fans spent a week falling in love with colorful Royal Oak wristwatches that didn’t exist—then the real thing arrived. Now, fantasy is becoming a manufacturing opportunity.

Instagram’s New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone for Thirst Traps

Instagram’s Instants app lets you send disappearing photos—and it’s probably where your horny friends will post spicy pics.

Ikea’s New Designer Collection Is Home-Office Heaven

From a twisty lamp to a bendy clock, the Swedish company’s full 2026 PS Collection has dropped. It’s a boon for those looking to refine their homes and workstations.

The Unitree GD01 Is a Giant Mecha Robot You Can Actually Buy

China’s Unitree, famous for making low-cost dancing robots, will now sell you a giant, wall-smashing mecha.

The Audemars Piguet x Swatch Collaboration Is Here for Real

With Instagram awash with inaccurate AI-generated concepts for its Royal Pop collab, Swatch was forced to reveal the genuine article.

Googlebook Is Google’s New AI-Powered Laptop Platform Built on Android

They won’t replace Chromebooks, but Googlebooks have an Android-centered operating system, AI-first features like the Magic Pointer, and a promise of desktop-grade apps.

Update Your iPhone Now for Better Encrypted Messaging With Android

As part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones.

Papa Johns Is Getting Into Drone Delivery—but Not for Pizza

A new collaboration with Alphabet’s Wing will only deliver sandwiches. It demonstrates the tricky parts of taking to the sky.

Could Contact-Tracing Apps Help With the Hantavirus? Not Really

Contact-tracing apps were widely deployed during the Covid pandemic. They aren’t as helpful during smaller outbreaks.